2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · DF09 GFA

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 March 2026 at 121,244 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 25 March 2025 at 116,957 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 25 March 2025 at 116,950 miles, which the DVSA record lists with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Over the five-year window the vehicle has avoided repeat advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. Annual mileage sits at a typical 7,132 miles for a 17-year-old car. The records show 110,816 miles in August 2023, 112,166 miles in April 2024, and 116,957 miles in March 2025, before reaching 121,244 miles in March 2026. The gap between the August 2023 and April 2024 tests spans roughly seven months for only 1,350 miles, indicating a period of light use. Accumulation then normalised to about 4,800 miles per year. The data is sparse but clean, with no flagged wear on consumables or structural items across the timeline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. The Tiguan's age and mixed standing periods make hidden corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounts plausible even where the tester logged nothing. Check the front coil springs and rear trailing-arm bushes for age-related cracking, and confirm the brake calipers are free given the car's low recent use. The absent advisories imply previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet the 2025 duplicate entry shows the history is not flawless on paper. Verify the 2025 failure reason with DVSA before purchase, then prioritise an underbody and suspension check given the mileage and standing patterns.